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Mainchance, East Midtown’s only homeless drop-in center, closes permanently after contract fight spanning two mayoral administrations

Mainchance, East Midtown Manhattan’s only homeless drop-in center, closed permanently after its city contract expired, leaving clients to overcrowded alternatives and deepening service gaps in the neighborhood.

Mainchance, East Midtown’s only homeless drop-in center, closes permanently after contract fight spanning two mayoral administrations

Mainchance, East Midtown Manhattan’s only homeless drop-in center, closed permanently after its city contract expired, leaving clients to overcrowded alternatives and deepening service gaps in the neighborhood.

Mainchance, the only homeless drop-in center in East Midtown Manhattan, closed permanently on June 30 after its city contract expired, ending more than 30 years of service to people experiencing homelessness in the neighborhood, according to City Limits.

The shutdown came after a fight across two mayoral administrations. Mayor Eric Adams’ administration tried to terminate Mainchance’s contract in early 2024 but was unsuccessful…

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